Prediction of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome in Runners
Not Applicable
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Long-distance runners both male and female
Training for not less than 6 months
Patellofemoral pain syndrome patient
Athletes who are comprehend with English language
Exclusion Criteria
Any other musculoskeletal pathology affecting their lower leg in the last six months
History of any lower limb fracture in the last six months
Any surgery in the lower limb in the last 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To Identify and analyze the anatomical and biomechanical risk factors associated with Patellofemoral pain syndrome in runners. <br/ ><br>To identify association of the functional limitations with anterior knee pain in runners. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Total duration of study is 52 weeks. In 32 weeks 64 athletes will be assessed for any anatomical, biomechanical risk factors and functional limitations associated with Patellofemoral pain syndrome in runners
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Identification of Prediction factors & development of prediction equation of PFPS in athletic runnersTimepoint: In 20 weeks statistical analysis will be done based on which equation will be derived to predict the risk of patellofemoral pain syndrome